Kaspersky Security Cloud

Kaspersky Security Cloud is a security suite that lets you install and manage Kaspersky security on up to 20 PCs, phones, and tablets at an impressively low per-device price.

By PCMag Asia PCMag Asia

Aug. 28, 2018, 7:34 a.m.

Kaspersky Security Cloud is a security suite that lets you install and manage Kaspersky security on up to 20 PCs, phones, and tablets at an impressively low per-device price.

My Kaspersky

You manage Kaspersky Security Cloud through the online My Kaspersky portal. A Family subscription lets you protect 20 devices, and you can give family members their own subsidiary My Kaspersky accounts.

Device Management

From My Kaspersky you can view all your protected devices and the components running on them. If not all applications are installed, you'll see an Add application button at the bottom of the list.

Protection for Windows

On Windows, this suite looks a lot like Kaspersky Total
Security. It includes all the same features and more.

Protection for macOS

Installed on a Mac, Kaspersky Security Cloud puts icons for the
new hard drive health and home network scan features front and center.

Android Protection

The Android app's display consists of a single long
scrolling window (left). Beyond the features on other platforms, the Android
app offers a low-battery warning and a scan to find and uninstall apps you
rarely or never use.

Protection for iOS

Kaspersky doesn't offer antivirus for iOS devices, but you
get all the other features, including VPN, parental control, password manager,
and more.

Account Check

New in this edition, the Account Check feature looks for
your email address in data exposed by breaches. Clicking on an item in the list
(shown at left) displays details on just what was exposed, what the consequences
might be, and what you can do.

Home Network

The Home Network scan lists all devices on your Wi-Fi
network, adding a shield icon to those that have Kaspersky installed. If a new
device connects, you'll get a warning.

Hard Drive Health

Hard drive health monitoring is another new feature. It
reports the overall condition of each drive, its temperature, and a few important
stats. If a drive is failing, Kaspersky warns you.

Hard Drive Details

Clicking for details about a drive gets you a screen full of
numbers, but most users won't know how to interpret them.